# Ashlesha Sawant

Ashlesha Sawant (born 24 September 1984) is an Indian television actress. She played Meera in Kumkum Bhagya, Preeti Sameer Deshpande in Star Plus's soap opera Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara, Tara in Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar and Barkha Kapadia in Anupamaa.

## Early life

Sawant was born on 24 September 1984 in Pune; she completed her T.Y.B.Com in 2003. Her father is in the Indian Air Force.

## Personal life

Sawant has been in a relationship with actor Sandeep Baswana since 2004. (2004–present)

## Career

After Standard XII, she got into local modelling for about a year. Then she started training for the Gladrags contest. During that time, Balaji's auditions were taking place in Pune and she went to the auditions for a lark. They shortlisted her for Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat, and she had to move to Mumbai. The KHKH shoot did not happen, and she played a small role in Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Rishab Bajaj's associate. Ekta Kapoor informed Sawant that she was keen to cast her in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (Star Plus) and Kammal (Zee TV). She accepted both offers. Sawant also played the role of Rohit Sharma's wife in Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand. She played the role of Preeti in Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara. She played the role of Meera, Riya Mehra's governess in Kumkum Bhagya. Since 2022, she has been portraying Barkha Kapadia opposite Rohit Bakshi in Anupamaa.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
| 2002–2003 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Teesha Mehta / Teesha Gautam Virani | Supporting Role |
| 2002–2003 | Kammal | Anita Bhatia / Anita Manav Jajoo | Supporting Role |
| 2003 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Rishabh Bajaj's Associate | Cameo Role |
| 2003 | Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat – Karzz | Sonia Amar Mehra | Episodic Role |
| 2003–2004 | Kahiin To Hoga | Mouli Sinha | Supporting Role |
| 2003–2004 | Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand | Anjali Rohit Sharma | Supporting Role |
| 2004–2005 | Baal Baal Bacche | Menaka | Supporting Role |
| 2005–2009 | Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar | Tara Brijesh Singh | Supporting Role |
| 2006 | Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai | Sheetal | Cameo Role |
| 2006 | Vaidehi | Bhumija Jaisingh | Supporting Role |
| 2009–2010 | Pavitra Rishta | Urmila Ashwin Sagar | Supporting Role |
| 2009–2010 | Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai | Lekha | Supporting Role |
| 2010–2011 | Dil Se Diya Vachan | Urmila Pratham Rajadhyaksha | Supporting Role |
| 2012–2014 | Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara | Preeti Diwan / Preeti Sameer Deshpande | Supporting Role |
| 2015 | Phir Bhi Na Maane...Badtameez Dil | Nishi Satish Sahni | Supporting Role |
| 2016 | Vishkanya...Ek Anokhi Prem Kahani | Evil Spirit / Mandira | Negative Role |
| 2017–2018 | Porus | Pritha | Supporting Role |
| 2018 | Mayavi Maling | Mandari | Supporting Role |
| 2019–2021 | Kumkum Bhagya | Meera | Supporting Role |
| 2022–2023; 2024 | Anupamaa | Barkha Ankush Kapadia | Negative Role |
| 2024–present | Gudiya Rani | Aruni | Supporting Role |

### Films

* Haryana as Bimla

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Serial | Outcome |
| 2007 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Saat Phere | Nominated |